Mackenzie Blackwood made 35 saves to help the visiting Colorado Avalanche extend their winning streak to eight games with a 3-0 victory against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

Brent Burns, Nathan MacKinnon and Jack Drury scored for the Avalanche, who are 10-0-1 in their past 11 games.

Juuse Saros made 23 saves for Predators, who were shut out for a second straight game in their first contest after returning from the 2025 NHL Global Series in Stockholm, Sweden.

Burns struck 15 seconds into the first period to give Colorado a 1-0 lead, intercepting Michael McCarron's backhand clearing attempt puck down the right wall and beating Saros blocker side.

It was Burns' fifth career goal scored in the opening minute of game, tying him with Sandis Ozolinsh for third most by a defenseman in N

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